Posse Cuts and Cypher tracks seem to be a thing of the past nowadays in Hip Hop. Every once in awhile a track like “1train” or “4,3,2,1” comes along and makes you go wow this a game changer. This brand new “Toast To The Gods Freestyle” featuring YZM, Richie Guapo, Fettisuo, Sage The Fox, and Dosja OffThaCorna with Key Kartel’s own Heavy Kev on production, is reminiscent of classic tracks like that, showcasing some of Tampa Bays hottest spitters. Here is my full breakdown.
The visuals provided by Dopuvisuals and the man himself Toast To The Gods brings the whole vibe together.
The track starts off with that signature we all know and love from Heavy Kev, instantly signifying a banger. Richie Guapo starts off the freestyle with that “PrettyboyGuap” style flow. His portion of the video was a favorite of mine showing him running from 12, and rocking PERM$ SB.
YZM always brings a gravitas whenever he is on a track. I love the aggression and double time flow he used towards the middle of his verse, starting out with that “Water Wip” intro. YZM is universally named “your favorite rappers favorite rapper”, and verses like this further that.
Representing Outside World ENT Fettisuo is the piece that sets the track apart from regular freestyles. His portion at the mid point in the end act as the hook of the track. I feel he sends a nod at each of his fellow MCs on the track mentioning “the corner” and a “fox”.
Representing Darkaire Sage The Fox brings a totally different approach to the track, bringing a whisper flow at first, and finishing off his verse with a double time flow. I love the way his part was shot between the handle bars, adding for a dope effect.
Also repping Outside World ENT, Dosja OffThaCorna brings that street aspect to the track. Dosja has the perfect menacing voice that fits his content. That “Turned Down” line at the end was cold. Can’t wait for “Sink Or Swim” to drop.
Big shout out to Toast To The Gods and Dopuvisuals for making this track and video possible. This absolutely will be on my end of the year list, and that’s saying a lot since it’s only January. Big shout out to all the artists involved, showing that working together really makes the scene flourish.